POTATO DEVELOPMENT WORK IN WISCONSIN. 49 



A PLAN, OF POTATO SEED INSPECTION FOR 

 WISCONSIN IN 1914. 



Referring to the field inspection of potatoes as discussed by 

 Mr. Orton in the accompanying article, the state association feels 

 that it should offer every possible advantage to its membership. 



The purpose of inspection this year in Wisconsin will be to 

 provide a means to enable members of the association to deter- 

 mine whether the stock they are growing is pure. The value 

 of this guarantee will be of special service in the development of 

 community potato work. 



The plan to be followed will be entirely voluntary and will be 

 pursued in relation to the development of association work in 

 the state. With the understanding that the association will be 

 compelled this year to limit the work in accordance with avail- 

 able time and resources the following plan is submitted. 



I. Arrangements will be made if possible to provide inspec- 

 tion in those centers where community potato work has been or- 

 ganized. Judging from conditions in Wisconsin this work will 

 be especially adaptable to counties where an agricultural rep- 

 resentative has been secured. 



II. Inspection will be made relative to, 1. Variety purity, 2. 

 Freedom from disease. This will involve an inspection of the 

 growing fields and the stock at harvest time. < 



III. A certificate will be furnished the grower upon which 

 will be stated the condition of the stock in relation to the objects 

 of inspection named in paragraph II. 



IV. All expenses incidental to this work shall be borne by the 

 grower or community for whom inspection is provided. 



V. This plan of inspection will be made uniform and it is ex- 

 pressly understood by all local Associations and Counties in- 

 volved that all recommendations of policy or organization of the 

 work shall be vested in the Agricultural College University of 

 Wisconsin. 



